CVE-2024-22365

MEDIUM

linux-pam < 1.6.0 - Denial of Service via mkfifo O_DIRECTORY Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

linux-pam (aka Linux PAM) before 1.6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked login process) via mkfifo because the openat call (for protect_dir) lacks O_DIRECTORY.

References (7)

Core 7

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0046
EPSS Percentile 36.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-664
Status published
Products (1)
linux-pam/linux-pam < 1.6.0
Published Feb 06, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026